Many of our Master of Science (MS) graduates continue on to elite PhD programs, or preparation for leadership for engineering positions in industry or government. A Master of Engineering (MEng) degree provides rigorous technical training in combination with business education – excellent preparation for a career in today's high-tech industries.

Our globally ranked PhD programs provide outstanding technical training to prepare you for research leadership in any academic, government or private realm. Visit http://pratt.duke.edu/grad to learn about all our programs, and then select your interest area to learn even more about our discipline-specific doctoral and master's degree offerings.

What are the application requirements for engineering graduate programs at Duke?

All master's students enter the program under the Director of Master's Studies in their departments. If they decide to pursue a research track, the research adviser of that lab generally becomes their adviser.

How do I match my interests with the research and curriculum within a Duke graduate program?

The best way is to find out more about Duke. Our website – pratt.duke.edu – and our departmental websites are full of information about our research strengths and our world-class faculty members.

Browse Our Departments

Each of our departmental websites has rich content detailing our faculty and their work. Find faculty profiles, including lists of recent scholarly publications, as well as research summaries and much more for our departments of:

Give Us a Call

We enjoy talking to prospective students. Email or call the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) of the department in which you are interested. The DGS will be happy to talk to you, answer your questions and suggest additional sources of information.

If you find an individual Duke faculty member with whom you'd like to work, please feel free to call or email her or him to discuss your mutual interests. Phone numbers and email addresses are listed for nearly all of our faculty members on our departmental websites.

Usually 1.5 to 2 calendar years. Both the Master of Science (MS) and Master of Engineering (MEng) programs require 30 units of course credit, which usually translates to 10 courses. Most students complete these 10 courses in three or four semesters, or 1.5 to 2 years.

What are the minimum admissions criteria for engineering graduate programs at Duke?

Undergraduate Degree

We require an undergraduate degree, but one in the sciences or engineering is not strictly required. We base admissions decisions on several factors, including letters of recommendation, your specific research interests, undergraduate coursework/preparation, and faculty match. Your GPA and GRE score are important, but they're not the only pieces that factor into our evaluation.

We consider all applications holistically and recognize that there are several ways of demonstrating proficiency. For example, a strong score on the quantitative section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), along with positive letters of recommendation speaking to your technical acumen may be sufficient.

If you do not have an undergraduate degree in the sciences or engineering, be sure to address this in the statement of purpose you submit with your application.

In addition to the support provided through faculty advising within the department, the Duke Career Development Center offers assistance and extensive resources for graduate students. These services include counseling during graduate studies, and also professional and career counseling and support for exploration of employment opportunities upon completion of graduate study. The Duke Career Center offers confidential advising services, electronic magazine and scholarly society links, fellowship and grant links, graduate school and thesis/dissertation guides, networking information, research directories, writing and research online resources, and career and employment resources, among others.

As program completion nears, graduate students may choose to use the Duke Career Center resources to explore a broad range of employment sectors, including higher education, government, or the corporate world. There is information and training on career planning, interviewing and job search skills, resume and cover letter writing, academic and industry job searches, job listings and employment opportunities, employer research and profiles, on-campus recruiting and graduate student career symposia, and one-on-one resourcing with a PhD career counselor and through periodicals and journals widely available at the Center. The Career Library and Job Room provide a wealth of printed and database materials on career fields and specific employers. In addition, by signing up for the Career Center's mailing lists, news of career-related workshops, employment sector trends, job announcements and strategies for job hunting, or tips for exploring employment options can be delivered to your personal e-mail box.

The goal of the Duke Career Development Center is to assist graduate students in exploring career options and in locating employment opportunities that match their special interests and expertise. Career-related information and advice are readily available, and Career Counselors will work with degree candidates to develop strategies for handling transition from graduate study into college/university teaching, administration, or other professional careers. Advising on career-related concerns is confidential, and feedback on the format and content of the cv, resume, cover letter, abstract, or grant proposal is also provided.

Master of Engineering (MEng) students may take advantage of dedicated resources in the Pratt School of Engineering for career services. For more information, see: meng.pratt.duke.edu/about/career-services.

Master of Engineering Management (MEM)

For the 2017-2018 academic year, the estimated cost of the campus program was $76,150 for two semesters of study. The estimated cost of the distance program was $56,738 for four semesters of study. The latest cost of attendance information can be found at memp.pratt.duke.edu/apply/tuition-financial-aid.

Financial Aid

We provide scholarship support in some of our master's degree programs. For information, contact Susan Brown assistant director of admissions at m-eng@duke.edu.